Dr. Hatem Algraffee is a UK-based Specialist Periodontist with over 20 years of experience in diagnosing and treating gum disease, gum recession, and regenerating lost gum and bone around teeth. He graduated from the Royal London Hospital in 1996 and went on to complete a four-year full-time specialist training programme in Periodontology at Guy’s Hospital and King’s College London.

Dr. Algraffee holds two postgraduate master’s degrees in Periodontology (MSc and MClinDent) from Guy’s Hospital and has built a reputation for managing complex periodontal cases with consistently high success rates. His clinical work focuses on advanced gum assessment, treatment, and regenerative procedures, delivered using evidence-based techniques designed to maximise patient comfort and long-term outcomes.

In 2004, he founded Perio Academy, an educational platform dedicated to training, coaching, and mentoring dentists in modern periodontal practice. Through this work, he supports clinicians in developing their skills, confidence, and clinical excellence in periodontics.

Dr. Algraffee is widely respected for his calm approach, painless treatment philosophy, and commitment to raising standards in periodontal care.

Cat Edney is a multi-award-winning Dental Therapist, educator and global Key Opinion Leader whose work centres on elevating clinical practice through collaborative, evidence-based periodontal and restorative care. With over fifteen years of experience in specialist and private practice, she is recognised for championing the integration of Dental Therapists within multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes, efficiency and clinical confidence.

Cat is the founder of The Modern Therapist, an education platform delivering hands-on training, structured mentorship, and clinical development designed to empower dental professionals to work to their full scope. Her courses influence a growing international audience and are grounded in contemporary concepts of minimally invasive care, communication-led practice, and reproducible clinical excellence.

Alongside her role as Lead KOL for NSK’s MIT framework, Cat serves on faculty for the UK’s largest private dental training organisation and collaborates widely with industry partners to support innovation, product application and clinician education. She contributes regularly to professional publications, appears on international speaking stages, and has been recognised in the Dentistry Top 50 for her influence within the profession.

With postgraduate qualifications in aesthetic and restorative dentistry, as well as coaching, mentoring and dental education, Cat’s mission is clear: to support the global dental community in delivering modern, confident and patient-centred therapy.